'Bandits' kill, abduct, loot village in NigeriaListen to this articleNigeria's security forces are stretched thin by the number of conflicts. "Over 30 victims lost their lives during the attack, some people were also kidnapped," Wasiu Abiodun, Niger state police spokesman said. Images viewed by AFP showed some of those killed in the raid had their hands tied behind their backs. Gangs -- known in Nigeria as "bandits" -- frequently carry out mass kidnappings for ransom and loot villages in parts of Nigeria. "Reports indicate the bandits operated for hours with no security presence," the Catholic Church in Kontagora said on its Facebook page.

Source: Bangkok Post January 05, 2026 06:33 UTC